Carl Perkins Concert History

Carl Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American rockabilly singer, guitarist and songwriter, performing early Rockabilly and Rock n Roll along with more traditional Country and Gospel music for decades before his death at age 65. His best known song was "Blue Suede Shoes" in 1956 which was the first single to top three charts listed by Billboard Magazine - popular, country and western, and rhythm and blues. Perkins had a long association with musical collaborator Johnny Cash...

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 28, 1977
Pine ridge boys / Mark oconnor / Marvin yancy / Carl Perkins

Chicago folkfest

Uic auditorium Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 11, 1975
tennessee 3 / Carl Perkins / johnny cash and june carter cash Robertson Memorial Fieldhouse, Bradley University Peoria, Illinois, United States
Mar 20, 1975
johnny cash / Carl Perkins / June Carter Cash

Johnny Cash / Carl Perkins / June Carter

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Erie County Fieldhouse Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 05, 1974
Johnny cash and family / Carl Perkins Sioux City Auditorium Sioux City, Iowa, United States
Nov 08, 1974
Carl Perkins / tennessee 3 / Johnny cash and family MC Elroy Auditorium Waterloo, Iowa, United States
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Oct 31, 1974
Carl Perkins / tennessee 3 / Johnny cash and family Sawyer auditorium La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Oct 27, 1974
Carl Perkins / tennessee 3 / Johnny cash and family Emens Auditorium, Ball State University Muncie, Indiana, United States
Oct 20, 1974
Carl Perkins / Tennnesse 3 / Johnny cash and family Zorn Arena, UW Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 01, 1974
Carl Perkins / tennessee 3 / Johnny cash and family Arie Crown Theater At McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois, United States
Mar 27, 1974
Johnny Cash / June Carter Cash / Carl Perkins / Mother maybelle / The Carter Sisters Memorial Coliseum Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

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Johnny Cash / The Statler  Brothers / Carl Perkins on May 17, 1970 [236-small]

Johnny Cash / The Statler Brothers / Carl Perkins
May 17, 1970
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Johnny Cash / The Statler  Brothers / Carl Perkins on May 17, 1970 [237-small]

Johnny Cash / The Statler Brothers / Carl Perkins
May 17, 1970
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Johnny Cash / The Statler  Brothers / Carl Perkins on May 17, 1970 [238-small]

Johnny Cash / The Statler Brothers / Carl Perkins
May 17, 1970
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Johnny Cash / The Statler  Brothers / Carl Perkins on May 17, 1970 [254-small]

Johnny Cash / The Statler Brothers / Carl Perkins
May 17, 1970
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Chicagofest on Aug 5, 1981 [241-small]

Chicagofest
Aug 5, 1981
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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johnny cash / Carl Perkins / June Carter Cash on Mar 20, 1975 [342-small]

johnny cash / Carl Perkins / June Carter Cash
Mar 20, 1975
 Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elvis Costello & the Attractions / Carl Perkins on Mar 31, 1979 [565-small]

Elvis Costello & the Attractions / Carl Perkins
Mar 31, 1979
 New York, New York, United States
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Elvis Costello & the Attractions / Carl Perkins on Mar 31, 1979 [566-small]

Elvis Costello & the Attractions / Carl Perkins
Mar 31, 1979
 New York, New York, United States
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ticket photo by Smilin' Jay McDowell, Roy Orbison / Carl Perkins on May 16, 1987 [416-small]

ticket photo by Smilin' Jay McDowell


Roy Orbison / Carl Perkins
May 16, 1987
 Merrillville, Indiana, United States
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ticket photo by Ron Zoni, Roy Orbison / Carl Perkins on Oct 20, 1987 [421-small]

ticket photo by Ron Zoni


Roy Orbison / Carl Perkins
Oct 20, 1987
 Westbury, New York, United States
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VOLUNTEER JAM XII on Jul 12, 1986 [560-small]

VOLUNTEER JAM XII
Jul 12, 1986
 Antioch, Tennessee, United States
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VOLUNTEER JAM XII on Jul 12, 1986 [561-small]

VOLUNTEER JAM XII
Jul 12, 1986
 Antioch, Tennessee, United States
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1992 1 concert
1989 1 concert
1988 2 concerts
1987 2 concerts
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1984 1 concert
1982 1 concert
1981 4 concerts
1980 1 concert
1979 1 concert
1977 1 concert
1975 2 concerts
1974 10 concerts
1973 3 concerts
1970 1 concert
1968 1 concert
1967 2 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Carl Perkins had?

Carl Perkins has had 43 concerts.

What genre is Carl Perkins?

Carl Perkins is most often considered to be Rock, United States, Singer-Songwriter, Country, Rock And Roll, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, and Rock N Roll.

When was the last Carl Perkins concert?

The last Carl Perkins concert was on September 15, 1997 at Royal Albert Hall in London, England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: Jimmy Buffett / Mark Knopfler / Paul McCartney / Sting / Phil Collins / Eric Clapton / Elton John / Ray Cooper / Carl Perkins.

What setlist does Carl Perkins play live?

The songs that Carl Perkins performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 15, 1997 concert at Royal Albert Hall in London, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Blue Suede Shoes

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